City Of Berkeley: Tools, Workshops To Help You Make A Fire Weather Plan

Press release from City of Berkeley:

August 09, 2021

Berkeley, California (Monday, August 09, 2021) - Use our step-by-step guide to make a fire weather plan for your household ahead of time to address unpredictable and rapidly changing fire conditions - and use one of our upcoming workshops to ask questions and refine those plans.

Fire weather plans are even more important now as the severity and frequency of wildfires have increased. In addition, when the Berkeley Fire Department identifies rare days of "Extreme Fire Weather," the department advises that hills residents all have plans to leave early.

Download our step-by-step guide to create your fire weather plan, which will help you:

• Identify your trigger for leaving the hills
• Decide where you will go
• Identify evacuation routes.

Making plans to leave the hills during periods of "Extreme Fire Weather" puts you in the most control and is the best way to ensure your safety. Take control before a fire starts.

Workshops: Fire Weather Planning

• Tuesday, August 10, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Register online.
• Wednesday, August 18, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Register online.
• Thursday, August 26, 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Register online.

Make your own Fire Weather plan

Resources:

• Wildfire Preparedness Page
• Step-by-step fire weather planning guide
• Wildfire Readiness Video Series
• 2021 Special Hotel Rates for Fire Weather Days

This press release was produced by City of Berkeley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.